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Heber David Figueroa interviewed by India Williams, 2022 19 Megabytes 1 digital file 00:21:08 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Records an interview with David Figueroa, conducted on March 11, 2022, by India Williams at Showker Hall, James Madison University. Recounts Figueroa's student life, family origins in Honduras and West Africa, and childhood in Harrisonburg, Chicago, New Jersey, Boston, and New York. Describes parents' emigration from Honduras to the United States. Discusses family life, notions of home, educational experiences, and language barriers. Includes references to racial discrimination. Figueroa also comments on his interest in rockets and spacecraft. Discusses career decisions. Recounts challenges as a college student.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Immigrant narratives project oral histories, 2020/2022
  3. Oral History Interviews, 2022

Immigrant narratives project oral histories, 2020/2022 3.89 Gigabytes 36 digital files

Fagan, Allison E., 1982-
The Immigrant Narratives Project Oral Histories, 2020-2022 comprises twelve sound recordings and transcripts of oral history interviews with immigrants residing in Harrisonburg, Virginia. James Madison University students in Dr. Allison Fagan's class, ENG 360: Immigrant Narratives, conducted and transcribed the interviews.
  1. James Madison University

Izabella Pezza interviewed by Emily Graff, 2022 50 Megabytes 1 digital file 00:54:07 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Records an interview with Izabella Pezza, conducted on March 11, 2022, by Emily Graff at Carrier Library, James Madison University. Recounts Pezza's experiences in the Cambodian community in Rhode Island. Discusses cultural traditions, foodways, representation, and biracial identity.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Immigrant narratives project oral histories, 2020/2022
  3. Oral History Interviews, 2022

Jaime Cañas interviewed by Charlotte Lawrence-Hovey, 2022 10 Megabytes 1 digital file 22:00:00 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Records an interview with Jaime Cañas, conducted on March 12, 2022, by Charlotte Lawrence-Hovey using Squadcast. Recounts Cañas' early life, emigration from El Salvador at age three, his family life, and family history. Recounts the realities of language barriers and experience serving as an interpreter for his parents. Discusses the value of independence and self-sufficiency. Includes references to immigration status, post-secondary education, and lack of financial aid availability. Cañas also discusses support from friends and comments on his experiences with discrimination.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Immigrant narratives project oral histories, 2020/2022
  3. Oral History Interviews, 2022

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